Jeannette was born Aug. 30, 1931 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late John and Anne (Miller) O’Donnell and attended local schools. She graduated from the X-ray program at Patterson General Hospital in New Jersey and had worked in the medical field for many years. Jeannette loved animals and also enjoyed working as a veterinarian’s assistant.

Jeannette is survived by a sister, Jane and her husband, Ben, three nieces, one nephew, three grandnieces and several cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 338 Church St., Naugatuck. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Ave., Naugatuck has been entrusted with the arrangements.